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Winged scarab, Winged scarab with a realistically modeled torso, head, and legs. On the outstretched wings, imitating plumage, is an ornament consisting of a grid-covered field and two stripes covered with diagonal lines. The small oval base on which the scarab is placed has six holes for attachment to a mummy net. There are three similar holes on each wing. Due to the non-corresponding holes on the sides of the scarab and on the inner part of the wings, it can be assumed that they were not originally a single piece, but were fitted together later for antiquarian purposes. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Amulet scarab. Height 3.4 cm, width 12.5 cm., A carved object composed of a central rounded piece flanked by two elongated wing-like pieces, all resting on a flat gray background; the central piece has a textured, ridged surface and a rounded protruding form with carved indentations and holes, showing a weathered surface with shades of pale green, turquoise, beige, and areas of brown; the wing-like pieces have carved linear and cross-hatched patterns with rounded edges and small drilled holes, displaying similar pale green, turquoise, beige, and brown coloration and an overall aged, slightly rough texture.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A00_179

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

28.2Mo (861.7Ko) / 42.5cm x 16.7cm / 5018 x 1967 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Winged scarab realistically modeled torso head legs outstretched wings imitating plumage ornament consisting grid-covered field two stripes covered diagonal lines small oval base scarab placed six holes attachment mummy net three holes wing Due non-corresponding holes sides inner part wings assumed originally single piece fitted together later antiquarian purposes 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Amulet scarab Height 3.4 cm width 12.5 cm carved object composed central rounded piece flanked two elongated wing- pieces resting flat gray background central piece textured ridged surface protruding form carved indentations showing weathered surface shades pale green turquoise beige areas brown wing- carved linear cross-hatched patterns rounded edges small drilled displaying brown coloration aged slightly rough texture.